Kitoba is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kitoba had a population of 17 people.[1]
| Kitoba Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Kitoba | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°03′36″S 151°52′07″E / 26.0599°S 151.8686°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 17 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.511/km2 (1.32/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4605 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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History
editThe locality takes its name from the Kitoba railway station name, which was named on 3 July 1926 by the Queensland Railways Department. The name Kitoba is thought to be an Aboriginal word referring to paint stone (possibly in connection with body painting). The station was previously known as Boolel, another Aboriginal word, meaning silver leafed ironbark tree.[2]
The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity was opened on 24 May 1957 by Archdeacon Richards. It was closed on 3 June 2005 by Assistant Bishop Nolan. The church was at 2272 Gayndah Road (26°05′15″S 151°50′11″E / 26.08746°S 151.8364°E) until 2007 when the church building was relocated to Cloyna State School.[3]
Kitoba railway station was on the Windera railway line, now closed.
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census Kitoba had a population of 13 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Kitoba had a population of 17 people.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kitoba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Kitoba – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46234)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity - Former". Churches Australia. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kitoba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
